Add 81/9 and 15/21
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 15/21
81/9 + 15/21 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
81/9 = 81 × 7/9 × 7 = 567/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
15/21 = 15 × 3/21 × 3 = 45/63 - Add the two like fractions:
567/63 + 45/63 = 567 + 45/63 = 612/63 - 612/63 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 81/9 + 15/21 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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